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2026 YWCA Race for a Reason

location_city Fort Wayne

location_on Indiana

flag United States

calendar_today 25 Apr, 2026

directions_run Running

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About the Event

YWCA Northeast Indiana's annual Race for a Reason provides an opportunity for the community to come together in support of the critical services provided by YWCA Northeast Indiana. The 2026 Race for a Reason theme is "Lacing Up for a Stronger Tomorrow". 

The 2026 Race for a Reason will take place on Saturday, April 25th on Purdue Fort Wayne's campus with a 5K start time of 9:00 AM and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk start time of 9:15 AM. The event is professionally timed and includes awards by age and gender. 

 

 

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

07:00

5K Run/Walk

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

07:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Fort Wayne.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 5.0° / 16.1°
wb_sunny 0.6° / 12.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 15.9 /
water_drop 67.2%

About Fort Wayne

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Fort Wayne is a city in the northeastern part of Indiana, a state of the United States of America. It is 30 minutes from the western Ohio border and 70 minutes from the southern border of Michigan. With a population of around 260,000 in the city and 615,000 in the metropolitan area, it's Indiana's second largest city.

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